(19)
(11) EP 2 068 155 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.06.2013 Bulletin 2013/26

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.06.2009 Bulletin 2009/24

(21) Application number: 08169082.8

(22) Date of filing: 13.11.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01N 35/02(2006.01)
 G01N 35/10(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 13.11.2007 US 985077

(71) Applicant: Medica Corporation
Bedford MA 01730 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Dussi, Jeannine
    Arlington, MA, 02174 (US)
  • Ganshirt, Edward
    Lexington, MA, 02173 (US)
  • Goodwin, Ray
    Shrewsbury, MA, 01545 (US)
  • Liffman, Stanley
    Newbury, MA, 01951 (US)
  • Mao, Tony
    Natick, MA, 01760 (US)
  • Moe, Douglas
    Manchester, NH, 03101 (US)
  • Rettew, Stephen
    Harvard, MA, 01451 (US)
  • Soley, Charlene
    Westford, MA, 01886 (US)
  • Nguyen, Le
    Dorchester, MA, 02122 (US)
  • Sun, Qian
    Westford, MA, 01886 (US)
  • Whelan, Will
    Arlington, MA, 02174 (US)
  • Zipeto, Diana
    Lowell, MA, 01854 (US)
  • Sweetster, Gregory
    Nashua, NH, 03062 (US)

(74) Representative: Kazi, Ilya 
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ
London EC1N 2SQ (GB)

   


(54) Modular chemistry analyzer


(57) A chemistry analyzer is disclosed that can include a unitary base with vertical and horizontal supports for constraining subassemblies. The subassemblies include at least a reagent/sample carousel subassembly, a transfer arm subassembly, and a reaction carousel subassembly. Conventional analyzers require the skill of a highly trained technician over a significant period of time to enable assembly and servicing. However, the analyzer disclosed alleviates some of the problems associated with typical assembly and service routines. A centralized hydraulic system can also be provided behind a user access panel. The analyzer can use machine-readable test specifications coupled with its reagent vessels to define tests that include operations that employ the reagents. The analyzer can also display to the operator a pictorial representation that includes graphical elements that convey levels of usage for the storage vessels, and access icons that are each associated with a color and each lead to a set of screens for different types of operations for the analyzer.







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